Tepper School of Business

The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon is one of the world’s highest-rated graduate business degrees, owing its success to a focus on innovation throughout all aspects of its program. The hallmark of our MBA degree is an analytic approach to global business management. Founded in 1949, Carnegie Mellon is the pioneer of quantitative problem solving, with a reputation for creating new ways to transfer knowledge. The school’s heritage includes eight Nobel laureates whose academic careers began at Carnegie Mellon. Our groundbreaking research, particularly in corporate finance, global macroeconomics and operations, continues to serve as the basis for many business and academic models. The MBA program features an interdisciplinary approach to business management. Students do not simply learn by absorbing information – they actively experience the challenge of participating in business operations. Through coursework and dynamic academic exercises, student teams direct challenging business issues within a fast-paced environment. The program revolves around our renowned mini-semester model, exposing students to a wide range of courses. Upon graduation, students will have completed 32 courses, half of which are electives customized to students’ needs.